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as in autonomy
the ability to care for one's self
children are supposed to achieve some measure of independence by the time they are 18—so it's time for that 30-year-old to move out!
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as in sovereignty
the state of being free from the control or power of another
college freshmen often revel in their newfound independence
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Recent Examples of independence
Thanks to long-running and painstaking negotiations, the island’s 57,000 residents are now on a path toward independence.
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Adam Price, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The dispute over the list has become a flashpoint as the FBI seeks to safeguard its independence during a push by the Trump administration to remove or sideline officials who have worked on investigations condemned by Trump.
—Sarah Lynch and Andrew Goudsward, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
As Dorin began his young adulthood, a long series of health challenges that continued for the duration of his life tested his zest for life, independence and perseverance.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Conventional wisdom imagines young people, reveling in youthful energy and newfound independence, as the hardest partiers.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
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Adam Price, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The dispute over the list has become a flashpoint as the FBI seeks to safeguard its independence during a push by the Trump administration to remove or sideline officials who have worked on investigations condemned by Trump.
—Sarah Lynch and Andrew Goudsward, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
As Dorin began his young adulthood, a long series of health challenges that continued for the duration of his life tested his zest for life, independence and perseverance.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Conventional wisdom imagines young people, reveling in youthful energy and newfound independence, as the hardest partiers.
—Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for independence
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The entire show touches on the idea of bodily autonomy, but Mark and Helly/Helena becoming intimate really brings that to the forefront.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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Last week, Eversource and several other utilities sued PURA, contending the chairwoman has too much autonomy over cases.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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First, both nations could pass a transnational agreement to form a union, like the European Union, meaning each country retains sovereignty and separate citizenship, but allows for free movement, and possibly a common market and defense.—
Talib Visram,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland was briefly contested in an international court by Norway in the 1930s, but Norway lost the case and withdrew its claims.—
Adam Price,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The severance can mangle their sense of freedom, marring liberation with guilt and anger.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Local stories are powerful when they are told with honesty, self-irony, and a sense of creative freedom.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2022
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Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2021
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In the same way that Japan’s patchworks of small fields once helped produce enough food to feed the whole country, a network of small solar installations could help Japan reach energy self-sufficiency.—
Hannah Kirshner,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The vessel's capabilities will likely be closely monitored by the U.S. and regional powers as Tehran continues its push for military self-sufficiency.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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At first glance, tariffs appear to boost US self-reliance on critical minerals and reduce dependence on foreign imports, generating energy sovereignty and incentivizing the return of production back home.—
Michaela Rychetska and Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Feb. 2025
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Wandering through an unfamiliar city increases self-reliance.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/independence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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